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Bright MLS Announces 2022 Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Bright MLS, the leading multiple listing service (MLS) in the Mid-Atlantic US representing 98,000 real estate professionals in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, announced today its 2022 Executive Committee and Board of Directors rosters, responsible for the overall governance of Bright MLS, and selected by their peers for their strategic thinking and deep real estate expertise. Both the Bright MLS Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are primarily comprised of Broker-owners from the organization’s geographic footprint.

2022 Executive Committee

Chair

 

Cindy Ariosa, Senior Vice President, Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.

Vice Chair

 

Joan Docktor, President, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS

Secretary

 

Jim Spagnolo, Director of Operations, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty

Treasurer

 

Jason Sherman, CEO, RLAH Real Estate

Jon Coile, Vice President of MLS & Industry Relations for HomeServices of America, and previous Chair of the Board, will continue his service on the Executive Committee as a Broker Director, joining Dontae Carroll, Regional Managing Director, Compass, Adam Conrad, Broker/Owner, Perry Wellington Realty and Mark Lowham, CEO and Managing Partner, TTR Sotheby's International Realty in this role.

“I am looking forward to serving Bright’s subscribers as Board Chair,” said Cindy Ariosa. “The fast pace of the industry, combined with the important issues on the national agenda, challenge us to ensure we evolve and continue to position Bright at the forefront of the industry. I am excited to collaborate with my colleagues across the Mid-Atlantic and the country through my work with the National Association of REALTORS® during this pivotal time in the industry.”

“I want to congratulate each member of the Executive Committee who I have no doubt will provide outstanding leadership and insights to Bright in the coming year. I especially thank Jon Coile for his passion and commitment to Bright. Bright MLS does not resemble the organization that existed when we were founded in 2017, and much credit for our growth and direction goes to Jon for his strategic guidance and steady hand. We appreciate the new members of the Executive Committee’s commitment both to Bright and our subscribers, and their willingness to serve in leadership roles during an incredibly dynamic time in the real estate markets, and while leading their own teams and organizations. We are looking forward to a productive and successful 2022, guided by outstanding leadership from our Board of Directors.”

2022 Bright MLS Board of Directors

  • Cindy Ariosa, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. (Lutherville, MD) – Chair**
  • Joan Docktor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach (Devon, PA) – Vice Chair**
  • Jim Spagnolo, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (Camp Hill, PA) --Secretary**
  • Jason Sherman, RLAH Real Estate (Washington, DC) –Treasurer **
  • Jon Coile, HomeServices of America (Annapolis, MD) **
  • Dontae Carroll, Compass (Baltimore, MD)**
  • Adam Conrad, Perry Wellington Realty (Hollidaysburg, PA) **
  • Mark Lowham, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (Washington, DC) **
  • Cheryl Abrams Davis, RE/MAX United Real Estate (Upper Marlboro, MD)
  • Steve Brown, Brown Appraisers-Realtors (York, PA)
  • John Burke, Weichert Realtors (Princeton, NJ)
  • Boyd Campbell, Century 21 New Millennium (Annapolis, MD)
  • Larry DePalma, DePalma Realty (Millville, NJ)
  • Brian Donnellan, Bright MLS (Rockville, MD)
  • Douglas Foltz, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (Lancaster, PA)
  • David Howell, McEnearney Associates, Inc. (McLean, VA)
  • Khadeejah Johnson, Better Real Estate (New York, NY)
  • Lindsay Johnston, Common Ground Realtors (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Bill Lublin, Century 21 Advantage Gold (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Scott MacDonald, RE/MAX Gateway (Chantilly, VA)
  • Anne Marie Matteo, Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® (Malvern, PA)
  • Terry McDermott, Independent Director
  • Robert Michaud, Weichert Realtors (Medford, NJ)
  • Jeff Powell, Jeff Powell Real Estate (Salisbury, MD)
  • Ellen Renish, Continental Realty (Norristown, PA)
  • Frank Serio, Keller Williams Real Estate (Bethany Beach, DE)
  • Melanie Thompson, Century 21 Redwood Realty (Fredericksburg, VA)
  • Stephanie Verderose, Exit Homestead Realty (Vineland, NJ)

** indicates Executive Committee member

About Bright MLS

Bright MLS’s real estate service area spans 40,000 square miles throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. As a leading multiple listing service (MLS), Bright supports over 98,000 real estate professionals who in turn serve the more than 20 million homeowners in its footprint. In 2020, Bright’s customers facilitated $116.3B in real estate transactions through our system. For more information, please visit www.brightmls.com.

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